Croatia U21 vs Romania U21, 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, Group Stage

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Croatia U21 are hosting Romania U21 at Stadionul Steaua, Bucuresti, Romania, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Bogdan Racovitan.
4': Attempt blocked. Louis Munteanu (Romania U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mihai Lixandru.
6': Offside, Croatia U21. Matija Frigan tries a through ball, but Dion Beljo is caught offside.
6': Offside, Croatia U21. Kresimir Krizmanic tries a through ball, but Marko Bulat is caught offside.
8': Dion Beljo (Croatia U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
8': Foul by Dragos Albu (Romania U21).
15': Attempt saved. Dion Beljo (Croatia U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Veldin Hodza.
19': Attempt saved. Louis Munteanu (Romania U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Octavian Popescu.
20': Bartol Franjic (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Foul by Louis Munteanu (Romania U21).
21': Foul by Veldin Hodza (Croatia U21).
21': Louis Munteanu (Romania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Veldin Hodza (Croatia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
23': Attempt saved. Octavian Popescu (Romania U21) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
24': Foul by Octavian Popescu (Romania U21).
24': Matija Frigan (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Octavian Popescu (Romania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
26': Attempt missed. Octavian Popescu (Romania U21) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mihai Lixandru.
27': Attempt missed. Marko Bulat (Croatia U21) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Martin Baturina.
28': Attempt blocked. Veldin Hodza (Croatia U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Niko Sigur.
30': Attempt missed. Marko Bulat (Croatia U21) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Martin Baturina.
31': Foul by Alexandru Isfan (Romania U21).
31': Gabriel Vidovic (Croatia U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
31': Foul by Marko Bulat (Croatia U21).
31': Octavian Popescu (Romania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Attempt blocked. Mihai Lixandru (Romania U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Louis Munteanu.
32': Delay in match (Croatia U21).
32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
33': Foul by Niko Sigur (Croatia U21).
33': Valentin Ticu (Romania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Niko Sigur (Croatia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
33': Delay in match because of an injury Octavian Popescu (Romania U21).
34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
35': Foul by Bartol Franjic (Croatia U21).
35': Jovan Markovic (Romania U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
35': Bartol Franjic (Croatia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
36': Delay in match because of an injury Matija Frigan (Croatia U21).
37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
37': Attempt saved. Martin Baturina (Croatia U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kresimir Krizmanic.
37': Attempt saved. Dion Beljo (Croatia U21) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
37': Gabriel Vidovic (Croatia U21) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
38': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Valentin Ticu.
38': Attempt blocked. Mauro Perkovic (Croatia U21) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Baturina with a cross.
38': Delay in match because of an injury Dragos Albu (Romania U21).
40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
40': Attempt saved. Alexandru Pantea (Romania U21) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jovan Markovic.
41': Attempt blocked. Alexandru Isfan (Romania U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Louis Munteanu.
43': Attempt missed. Louis Munteanu (Romania U21) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dragos Albu.
45': Foul by Niko Sigur (Croatia U21).
45': Octavian Popescu (Romania U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+1': Corner, Romania U21. Conceded by Gabriel Vidovic.
45'+3': First Half ends, Croatia U21 0, Romania U21 0.
45': Second Half begins Croatia U21 0, Romania U21 0.
45': Substitution, Croatia U21. Jurica Prsir replaces Veldin Hodza.
45': Substitution, Croatia U21. Niko Galesic replaces Bartol Franjic.
45': Substitution, Romania U21. Daniel Bîrligea replaces Jovan Markovic.
47': Offside, Croatia U21. Niko Galesic tries a through ball, but Matija Frigan is caught offside.
47': Foul by Jurica Prsir (Croatia U21).
47': Mihai Lixandru (Romania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Foul by Dragos Albu (Romania U21).
49': Niko Sigur (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Corner, Romania U21. Conceded by Niko Galesic.
52': Attempt saved. Jurica Prsir (Croatia U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marko Bulat.
52': Alexandru Isfan (Romania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Kresimir Krizmanic (Croatia U21).
54': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Bîrligea (Romania U21).
55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
56': Foul by Daniel Bîrligea (Romania U21).
56': Martin Baturina (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Alexandru Isfan (Romania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Foul by Kresimir Krizmanic (Croatia U21).
58': Delay in match because of an injury Dragos Albu (Romania U21).
59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
59': Offside, Croatia U21. Niko Sigur tries a through ball, but Dion Beljo is caught offside.
60': Substitution, Romania U21. Claudiu Petrila replaces Octavian Popescu.
60': Foul by Mihai Lixandru (Romania U21).
60': Marko Bulat (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Attempt missed. Louis Munteanu (Romania U21) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mihai Lixandru.
61': Offside, Croatia U21. Jurica Prsir tries a through ball, but Matija Frigan is caught offside.
63': Attempt blocked. Jurica Prsir (Croatia U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marko Bulat.
63': Attempt missed. Marko Bulat (Croatia U21) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Vidovic.
64': Attempt missed. Claudiu Petrila (Romania U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Valentin Ticu.
68': Substitution, Croatia U21. Michele Sego replaces Gabriel Vidovic.
68': Substitution, Croatia U21. Toni Fruk replaces Dion Beljo.
68': Foul by Mihai Lixandru (Romania U21).
68': Martin Baturina (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
69': Attempt blocked. Martin Baturina (Croatia U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
70': Foul by Martin Baturina (Croatia U21).
70': Mihai Lixandru (Romania U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
70': Martin Baturina (Croatia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
72': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Valentin Ticu.
73': Attempt missed. Matija Frigan (Croatia U21) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marko Bulat following a corner.
73': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Valentin Ticu.
74': Substitution, Romania U21. Adrian Mazilu replaces Louis Munteanu.
75': Foul by Valentin Ticu (Romania U21).
75': Niko Sigur (Croatia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Foul by Dragos Albu (Romania U21).
76': Martin Baturina (Croatia U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
76': Attempt missed. Toni Fruk (Croatia U21) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Martin Baturina with a cross following a set piece situation.
79': Offside, Croatia U21. Toni Fruk tries a through ball, but Matija Frigan is caught offside.
79': Substitution, Croatia U21. Ante Palaversa replaces Marko Bulat.
79': Attempt saved. Matija Frigan (Croatia U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Baturina.
80': Attempt blocked. Toni Fruk (Croatia U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Baturina.
80': Attempt missed. Jurica Prsir (Croatia U21) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kresimir Krizmanic with a cross.
82': Adrian Mazilu (Romania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Foul by Michele Sego (Croatia U21).
84': Attempt blocked. Toni Fruk (Croatia U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Baturina.
84': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Victor Dican.
85': Corner, Croatia U21. Conceded by Bogdan Racovitan.
86': Foul by Mauro Perkovic (Croatia U21).
86': Stefan Târnovanu (Romania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Mauro Perkovic (Croatia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
87': Delay in match because of an injury Stefan Târnovanu (Romania U21).
87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
88': Bogdan Racovitan (Romania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Foul by Matija Frigan (Croatia U21).
89': Substitution, Romania U21. David Miculescu replaces Alexandru Isfan.
89': Attempt saved. Matija Frigan (Croatia U21) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Toni Fruk with a cross.
90'+1': Attempt saved. Michele Sego (Croatia U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Toni Fruk with a through ball.
90'+2': Attempt missed. Alexandru Pantea (Romania U21) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Claudiu Petrila with a cross.
90'+2': Second Half ends, Croatia U21 0, Romania U21 0.
0': Match ends, Croatia U21 0, Romania U21 0.

Statistics

ROU		CRO
10	Fouls	12
1	Yellow Cards	5
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	6
2	Corner Kicks	6
7	Saves	3
40	Possession	60
11	SHOTS	20
3	ON GOAL	7
0.3	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
300	Accurate Passes	486
365	Passes	540
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.9
1	Accurate Crosses	12
12	Crosses	24
0.1	Cross %	0.5
44	Long Balls	42
23	Accurate Long Balls	24
0.5	Long Balls %	0.6
3	Blocked Shots	6
7	Effective Tackles	13
11	Tackles	19
0.6	Tackle %	0.7
8	Interceptions	9
13	Effective Clearances	12
13	Clearances	12

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship

Venue: Stadionul Steaua
Location: Bucuresti, Romania
Attendance: 7,816

EURO Under-21 Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Germany U21	3	+6	9
2	England U21	3	+1	4
3	Czechia U21	3	-2	3
4	Slovenia U21	3	-5	1

Full Table

Line-Ups

Croatia U21 (4-4-2)

No.	Name
12	Ivor Pandur (GK)
15	Mauro Perkovic
6	Bartol Franjic
16	Kresimir Krizmanic
2	Niko Sigur
19	Marko Bulat
21	Veldin Hodza
18	Gabriel Vidovic
13	Matija Frigan
20	Dion Drena Beljo
10	Martin Baturina

Croatia U21 Substitutes:

Ante Palaversa, Dominik Kotarski, David Colina, Michele Sego, Niko Galesic, Toni Fruk, Roko Simic, Nikola Cavlina, Nikola Soldo, Jurica Prsir, Lukas Kacavenda.

Romania U21 (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Stefan Tarnovanu (GK)
14	Victor Robert Dican
4	Bogdan Racovitan
3	Valentin Constantin Ticu
2	Alexandru Pantea
19	Louis Munteanu
6	Dragos Albu
5	Mihai Lixandru
9	Jovan Markovic
18	Octavian Popescu
11	Alexandru Mihai Isfan

Romania U21 Substitutes:

Mihai Popa, Andrei Cristian Gorcea, Daniel Birligea, Vlad Pop, George Alexandru Cimpanu, Claudiu Petrila, Andrei Borza, Andres Dumitrescu, Adrian Mazilu, David Miculescu.

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